Meat-broiler.



Patented Sept. I8, 1900.

8. A. MORGAN.

MEAT BBUILER.

(Application filed May 31, 1900.)

(No Model.)

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STEPHEN A. MORGAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 658,189, dated September 18, 1900.

I Application filed May 3l, 1900.

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN A. MORGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Marydand, have invented cer tain new and useful Improvements in Meat- Broilers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in meat-broilers to be used over any ascending heat and in which a steak or other article to be broiled is verticallysuspended in a central chamber on either side of which are flues from which the ascending hot air enters the broiling-chamber by means of slots and flanges, thereby directing the heat simultaneously against both sides of the steak or other article being broiled.

The objects of my improvements are, first, to provide a convenient and practical broiler to be used over Bunsen burners, gas and oil stoves, and other heating devices; second, to obviate scorching, smoking, and bittering the steak so common with most broiling devices, and, third, to insure uniformity in the cooking of all parts of the steak and the re tent-ion of the normal juiciness and flavor. I attain these objects by the construction illustrated in the accompany drawings, in which Figure l is a vertical section of the entire broiler. Fig. 2 is a top view, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view, of one of the inner Walls separating the hot-air flues from the broiling-chamber.

The casing A is a cylinder and stands up right. Within this case are two parallel upright walls B, of sheet metal, having side vertical flanges c, by which they are secured to the cylinder, rivets d being used for this purpose. These two walls form a central chamber E, in which the meat or other article to be broiled is suspended, and also form side flnes G G, up which the heatcurrents ascend. Each wall B has a series of openings h-any desired number, in the present instance three in number. Above each opening an inclined flange 71 projects from the wall and serves to direct or deflect the heat-currents into the opening, as indicated by darts. The construction to produce this wall,openings,and deflecting-flanges is really immaterial and may vary from that shown; but I prefer the construction shown,where each flange h is formed by set over the stove or burner.

Serial No. 18,570; (No model.)

merely bending outward the sheet metal that forms the flange and which is out at three increasing width from the lower one to the uppermostone. Therebythelowerflangedoes notobstruct the upward passage of the heatcurrents to the upper flanges. The topmost flange entirely closes the heat-flue.

At each of two sides is formed an insulated air-space 2' by means of a vertical plate j, secured in the cylinder. These plates j form one side of the hot-air flues. The space i insulates the heat on the outer sides of the case and prevents exterior radiation.

The broiler has a cover L, made in two separate parts and which when in position on the top of the cylindric case leaves a central opening or space 19.

The top end of the cylinder has two forked lugs m, one diametrically opposite the other and projecting a little above the plane of the cover L.

A suitable wire clamp N, similar to an ordinary wire bread-toaster, is employed to hold the meat or whatever is to be broiled. This clamp has two sides which may be hinged at the lower end and its upper end provided with eyes 0, which project through the central opening between the two parts of the cover, and two cross-wires q take through the eyes of the clamp and rest in the said two forked lugs m.

In operation the steak, fish, or whatever is to be broiled is first placed in the clamp holder N, with the cross-wires q in position, and then the clamp and steak are inserted down into the central chamber F, the cover adjusted, and the cross-wires seated in the forked lugs; The broiler is then ready to be A drip-pan 1', having an insulated bottom 0 to protect the contents of the pan from intense heat, is then placed in position at the bottom of the central chamber below the meat-clamp N, so as to catch the drippings or meat-juice. As the heat-currents ascend the flues they are deflected from both sides into the central chamber against the surfaces of the steak, and every part of the meat is cooked uniformly.

There will be no rare spots, scorching, smoking, or bittering. The drip pan deflects the severe heat from the bottom of the steak and also catches the juices.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A broiler comprising a case having an upright central chamber; a clamp or holder in said chamber; and two vertical heat-fines one on each side of the said chamber, each flue having a vertical series of openings leading to the chamber and a deflector-plate over each opening adapted to direct a portion of the heat-currents to said chamber,as set forth.

2. A broiler comprising a case having an upright central chamber; a cover, on top of said case; a meat clamp or holder in said chamber suspended from said cover; two parallel upright walls 15, one at each side of said chamber, each wall having a vertical series of openings leading to the chamber and a de- Hector-plate over each opening adapted to direct a portion of the heat-currents to said chamber; and a drip-pan in the bottom of the central chamber.

3. A broiler comprising a case having an upright central chamber; a cover on top of said case; a meat clamp or holder in said chamber suspended from said cover; two parallel upright Walls B, one at each side of said chamber, each wall having a vertical series of openings leading to the chamber and a deflector-plate over each opening adapted to direct a portion of the heat-currents to said chamber; a drip-pan in the bottom of the central chamber; and insulated air-spaces, one being at each side of the heat-fines.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two 'tnesses.

STEPH N A. MORGAN. \Vitnesses:

CHARLES E. MANN, J r., CHARLES L. VIETSOH. 

